Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Yogurt Sauce

This pecan crusted chicken recipe is super easy, and with the yogurt sauce it’s so yummy! Made with chicken breast, this is the perfect tasty weeknight meal. A crunchy chicken dinner that’s gluten and grain free and healthy.

This is a great go to recipe when you don’t know what to eat for dinner! This is such a simple and easy recipe but it’s packed full of flavor and texture. I’m sure this on will be making it onto your weekly meal rotation!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• There’s very little prep needed.
• Takes less than half an hour to cook.
• It’s oven baked not fried for a healthier option
• It’s gluten-free.

How To Make It

Step 1     

In a food processor, pulse the pecans with paprika and dash cayenne. Put in wide bowl 

Step 2     

Season chicken with salt and pepper and brush on mustard. Press pecans into chicken 

Step 3     

Bake 400 for 25 m or until 161 internally 

Step 4     

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the yogurt-mustard dipping sauce. Serve with the chicken. garnish with thyme leaves

Healthy Oven-Baked Crusted Chicken

Usually to get a really crispy chicken, you have to fry it, but the good news is, is that this chicken breast is oven baked and it still remains deliciously crunchy. Each crusted chicken breast with sauce is around 400 calories and makes part of a well balanced meal when served with a side of vegetables.

Sweet and Tangy Honey Mustard Sauce

The honey and mustard sauce that the chicken is served with is a real flavor explosion and it’s so simple to make. It’s made with Greek yogurt which is rich in protein and probiotics, and it gives a lovely sour note to the dip.

Serving Suggestions

This recipe makes up part of a healthy and well balanced meal. We served this dish with a side of broccoli, but it would be equally at home with a fresh salad. If you are looking to add some carbs, try serving it with Crockpot Mashed Potatoes or Whole30 Potato Salad.

Chef’s Tips

• Use organic / free range chicken that isn’t raised on antibiotics.
• If you like things spicy, add a little more cayenne.
• Any leftover sauce will keep covered in the fridge for 2-3 days – it’s great for dipping!

Be sure to check out these other tasty chicken weeknight dinners!

Amazing Apricot Chicken

Everything Bagel Chicken

Crockpot Chicken Tacos

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Pecan Crusted Chicken with Honey Mustard Yogurt Sauce

Prep:5 minutes

Cook:25 minutes

Total:30 minutes

A crunchy chicken dinner that's gluten and grain free and healthy.

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Ingredients

• ▢ 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• ▢ 1 cup pecans
• ▢ 1 tsp paprika
• ▢ Dash cayenne
• ▢ 4 tbsp mustard
• ▢ Salt and pepper

Yogurt Mustard Dipping Sauce:

• ▢ 1 cup plain greek yogurt
• ▢ 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• ▢ 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• ▢ 1/4 cup honey

Instructions 

• In a food processor, pulse the pecans with paprika and dash cayenne. Put in wide bowl
• Season chicken with salt and pepper and brush on mustard. Press pecans into chicken
• Bake 400 for 25 m or until 161 internally
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the yogurt-mustard dipping sauce. Serve with the chicken. garnish with thyme leaves

Nutrition Information

Calories: 415kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 33g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 498mg, Potassium: 656mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 331IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 95mg, Iron: 2mg, Net Carbs: 21g

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

© Author: Cheryl Malik